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R449 RMJ

1998 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,848 mi
Last recorded180,848 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Subaru Impreza100,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 RMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 180,848 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 176,480 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

Heat shield loose

Fail 7 Sep 2012 176,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front discs slightly pitted

Heat shield loose

Pass 16 Sep 2011 171,454 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S sill slightly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 166,080 miles

BRAKE PIPES ON O/S/R NEAR FUEL TANK CORRODING

SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 18 Apr 2009 159,427 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

bonding worn inside steering wheel

clutch and brake pedal rubbers wearing

front outer anti roll bar bushes wearing

nearside front inner c/v boot split

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 16 Apr 2009 159,427 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

bonding worn inside steering wheel

clutch and brake pedal rubbers wearing

front outer anti roll bar bushes wearing

nearside front inner c/v boot split

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 3 Apr 2008 143,367 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise to change rear number plate

nearside front inner brake pad worn low

nearside inner c/v boot split

Pass 3 Apr 2007 128,952 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 117,256 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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R449 RMJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,015 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R449 RMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R449 RMJ is a 1998 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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